Frugalicious Friday!

  Ahhh...Happy New Year! "Mom, It's so good to be home"...my sweet daughter shouted!  But we certainly had a wonderful Holiday break this last week in warm cold and sunny Florida!  Yup, as many of you know the weather in the South has been chilly.  But that didn't stop us from having a great time...relaxing, boating and just spending quality time together with our extended Family! We've got a super fun Giveaway lined up for next week's Frugalicious Friday, but nothing for today.  Hey, let's have some fun anyway and get our creative juices flowing for 2011!  And so without further delay, welcome to the 62nd edition of Frugalicious Friday!   In case your new to Finding Fabulous click here, but otherwise you know the deal...link up your Fabulous, Thriftiest, most Frugalicious Home Decor finds!   Yup, let's start the New Year Saving with $tyle...and give us the scoop on how you find Fabulous!   

Frugalicious Friday...and a Holiday break!

  

Ahhh...Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!  I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas this year filled with Peace, Love and Joy this season!  Due to the Holidays...Frugalicious Friday will be on a bit of a bloggy break for the next two weeks.   However, be on the lookout for our next creative linky party...Friday, January 7th!  And yes, we'll have a fabulous Giveaway that day too...so mark your calendars! Again...Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!  Totally looking forward to 2011...Lot's of fun stuff happening around here!      

Fun Doily Wrapped Package!

  Ahhh, brown paper packages tied up with string... Don't you just love a simple brown paper package?  And how perfect that the Dollar Store carries these large paper rolls!  And the doily...so very Vintage Chic. 

Stacey from Whatever is Lovely wrapped this sweet lil' package.  Give her a shout, for more vintage inspired - crafty creations!   

Joom on Etsy!

  

  Looking for a last minute Holiday gift for the Design Lover in your life?  Check out Joom on Etsy! They've got handcrafted and nature inspired home accessories with modern silhouettes you will LOVE! And if you order by tonight (priority shipping)...get it by Christmas!  

 

 

Joom on Etsy...go check em' out!  And did I mention they have great prices too?  Love that!

 

Free Printable Holiday Gift Tags!

  Aren't these gift tags fabulous?  Yup, I absolutely {heart} them!   Well we're in luck because we can print them for free over at one of my all time favorite web sites...U Create!   Jamie from A Little Lovely is so generously offering free printables every month for U Create readers only...so head on over and grab you some of these trendy lil' gift tags!  Who knows, you may just be inspired to wrap your best Holiday packages yet! 

  Happy Gift Wrapping!   

Fabric Covered Tree Cones...The Exchange!

  

 Have you guys seen this blog called The Exchange?  Ahhh, a place to exchange creative ideas, encouragement and fabulous finds...yup, I'm totally bookmarking this one!  Well Cyndy created fresh n' modern Christmas decorations that I just Love...Fabric Covered Christmas Cones! Here they are: 

 

  Cyndy formed cone shapes with simple poster board, and then wrapped them with fabric, ribbon and other embellishments.   I love their clean lines and modern silhouette!  Now Cyndy's got one of a kind Christmas decorations with a high end look, that she made...for less!  See how she created these at The Exchange!  

Marketplace Monday!

  

It's Monday and time for another fun edition of Marketplace Monday!  Sorry we're starting a bit late, but it's the Holidays - too much to do in too little time. Now if your new here, Marketplace Monday is all about linkin' up your newest shop items and creations.  That's right if you have a fabulous On-line Boutique or Etsy shop...this party is for you! Women on-line today AMAZE me and that's how this Seller's party got it start.  So let's get this party started and link up!  I can't wait to see what you've been creating.   

Mini Fabric Christmas Trees!

  

 LOVE LOVE these mini fabric Christmas trees from  Lemon Tree Creations!  Get the tutorial here.   

Frugalicious Friday!

  

     
Hey guys it's time for our 61st edition of Frugalicious Friday!

Yup, you know what to do...link up your fabulous finds, crafts and Diy projects. I can't wait to see how you save with $tyle!  



Simple Christmas Stocking Tutorial!

  Are your Christmas stockings starting to look tired and dated?   If you love to sew...make new one's with fun n' fresh new fabrics! 

 Amy from her Amazing blog...Diary of a Quilter, made these fun stockings with simple cotton fabric and ric rac ribbon!   Click here for the surprisingly simple tutorial.  

Christmas Subway Art!

 

 I love this Christmas themed subway art from Studio JRU!   ***************************************** Click here for more fun and inspiring art...created from the simple beauty of WORDS!  

Willow House Winner!

 

 Hey we've got a Winner to announce today from our Willow House Giveaway!  And so without further delay, the winner of the $30 Gift Certificate is SueAnne from her Artsy blog...SueAnn's Journey!  Congratulations SueAnn...so fun to finally see you win one here at FF. SueAnn is a faithful follower here at Finding Fabulous and I always look forward to reading her sweet comments.  If you love Art...give SueAnn a shout!  She's an amazing Artist living in New Mexico, and her blog will take you on a fascinating journey into her creative world as an accomplished Artist. Thanks to everyone who participated...happy Wednesday everyone!  

Marketplace Feature...Whimsy Couture!

 It's time for our weekly Marketplace Feature!  Yup, the cute factor is about to go way up around here, so brace yourselves! 

 This week, the honor goes to... Whimsy Couture on Etsy.  Now if you're not familiar with Whimsy Couture...let me give you the low down.  WC offers Vintage Inspired & Whimsical sewing patterns.  And these aren't just your typical children's clothing designs...these are special, one of a kind designs you will LOVE.

Check out the fabulousness...

Ahhh yes, the word fabulous doesn't even begin to describe these adorable clothing designs!  So go visit Whimsy Couture.  If you've got a little princess on your Christmas List this year...you may just find that special, one of a kind gift you've been searching for!

And don't forget...our Marketplace Monday Linky Party is open all week long!  So don't be shy, and link up your latest On-line Shop Creations.  Who knows...you may be the next to get featured!



Marketplace Monday...18th Edition!

 

Hey guys...welcome to the 18t Edition of Marketplace Monday! Wahoo we had 124 link ups last Monday.  If you linked up your latest creation...THANK YOU!  The creative energy behind Marketplace Monday amazes me every week.  And let's not forget to surf the links and leave comments guys...and support this creative community of on-line business women and entrepreneurs! I'm off to volunteer at kid 1's Class Holiday Party, so let's get this Seller's party started!   Alrighty, link up and show us your newest Etsy Shop or On-line Boutique items!  As always, you could be featured in our Marketplace Feature post...so be on the lookout for that!  I can't wait to see your newest shop items!   

60th Edition of Frugalicious Friday!

 

Welcome to the 60th edition of Frugalicious Friday! ...
If your new to Finding Fabulous...this day is all about linkin' up your fabulous, thriftiest, most frugalicious home decor finds! And if you renewed your find in a fun Craft or Diy project, well tell us about that too...we can always use a little creative Diy inspiration!
...If you've still got questions click here, but in a nutshell if you made it...then link up by entering the link to your post (not your blog) in the Linky list!

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Hey guys...are you ready to get your project on?  I know I'm ready to surf all the links and get INSPIRED!  No Giveaway today, but let's Party anyway!    I can't wait to see those thrifty projects!  

ScotchBlue Winners!

  

Wow...we've got 8 Winners to announce today from our ScotchBlue Giveaway!

Remember these below?  Ahhh yes, total inspiration for getting those Diy projects done and finished!

So let's get to it. Without further delay, the Winners are...

1.  Katie from Sew Woodsy 

2.  Catherine from Cat on a Limb

3.  Becky from Beyond the Picket Fence

4.  Rob and Laurie from Handy Man, Crafty Woman

5.  Nicole from Joshua and Joelle Photography

6.  Terry from Forever Decorating

7.  Billie from Daisy Head Maisy

8.  June from I Will Craft...

Phew, that's a whole lotta Winners...Congratulations Everyone!  If your on the list, send me your contact information so the nice folks at ScotchBlue can ship out your prize.

And if you didn't win...no worries.  Starting in January I'll be hosting Giveaways with ScotchBlue every month...so check back!  Lot's of fun stuff happenin' around here for 2011!

 

 

For All Time Clocks Giveaway...Winner!

   Wahoo...the Winner of the For All Time Clocks Giveaway is.... T. Hopler from her blog Project +4! Congratulations T...(geez I wish I knew your name!) you are going to LOVE picking out your new Clock customized with your own fabulous picture! Okay girl...I'll be in touch to gather your contact information and get you connected with the great people at For All Time Clocks! Thanks to everyone who entered...y'all rock!  

Willow House Giveaway!

  We've got an Awesome Giveaway today from Willow House!   Now I know you know Willow House...because they used to be Southern Living at HOME.  And yup, they still offer beautiful accessories, gifts and one of a kind home decor items you will love! ************************************Take a look at Willow House...





Right now Willow house is having a Very Merry Markdown event where you can save 50% off any item $40 and under when you spend $39.96...love that!  And did you know Willow House has an On-line Outlet with fabulous deals?  Yup, click here to check it out, and if you purchase anything...please enter "Finding Fabulous" in the Host Section.

Okay, for our Giveaway... the fabulous Willow House Consultant - Bridget Price, is generously offering one Finding Fabulous reader a chance to win a $30 gift certificate to spend any way you like!

Here's how to enter:

1.  If you haven't yet...follow Finding Fabulous over there to the right, and leave a comment!

2.  Visit the Willow House On-line Catalogue and tell us which item is your favorite...and leave another comment!

3.  "Like" Willow House with Bridget on Facebook...and leave a comment!

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So we've got 3 comments and 3 entries....giving you 3 chances to win!  This Giveaway will be open for one full week and will end Tuesday, December 14th at 12:00 noon EST.

Good Luck Guys!